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Swim star Stephanie Rice of Australia has lashed her frustration at being photographed while having fun at a Thailand nightclub during a holiday following her Olympic hat-trick in Beijing.

Appearing relaxed the pictures show the 20-year-old pool queen, kicking up her heels on the dance floor before tumbling in a heap on the floor with a group of friends.

"Some of those photos from Thailand were kind of frustrating," Rice told The Daily Telegraph.

"I remember that night and I know who it was. This guy had asked for a photo with me and I said 'Sure, no problem' but then he kept taking photos of me having a good time with my friends, I just thought it was really out of line. I just find it really strange that people care."

The Australian queen says it's disappointing she's been scrutinized for having "one night off in a year" to party with her friends like a "normal" person of her age.

"The whole point of going to Thailand was to unwind and relax, to be with my friends because I've come out of probably the most intense year of my life and haven't had any down time because I knew it would calm down after Beijing," she says.

"I wanted to be able to have a good time because that opportunity only comes around once a year, so I make the most of them when I can."

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